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6 hours ago, steamboats said:

Onboard currency is Euro as on all MSC ships except those departing from US ports.

 

steamboats

Not quite, for MSC ships homeporting from Southampton in the summer its GBP. This was the case for the Virtuosa last summer (May to Sept I believe) and is the case going forward.

It does get confusing because for other MSC ships, such as Preziosa visiting Southampton during the same period it will be Euro's on those ships. Its because the Virtuosa cruises are specifically marketed for UK travellers.

I'm almost certain it won't but I'm travelling with my 16 year old daughter on G321 next year and considering getting the Ultimate drinks package that includes the children's drinks package and my daughter was wanting to know if it included the virgin cocktails.

AFAICS it doesn't but thought would just check as never sailed with P&O

9 hours ago, Nunagoras said:

In fact legal age to drink in the US and UK is 21. In the EU it is 18.

 

Uk is 18 as well, never been 21.

Does your e ticket include the luggage tags ? Then that's also your boarding passing documents.

Your YC, just turn up when you want. 

Fully open and been like that for quite a while. Was in thermal SPA on Virtuosa in May and then again in October this year.

4 minutes ago, Wonky said:

Thank you @Astrajet so is an Australian address mandatory do you think or just if you want to book online? Can’t find a TA over here to book it. Hence why I posted here rather than on the P&O OZ forum. What would say the differences are (if any) from UK P&O?

Nope, don't understand that argument at all, surely people would ask in the Aus P & O forum if they want to book a cruise with them, even if they aren't from Australia, I'm sure its been asked before.

For example after a very quick search: 

Same as people come here to ask about how to book a UK P&O from abroad.

P&O Cruises ( Australia ): Ask a Question - Cruise Critic Message Board Forums

On 11/19/2022 at 11:53 PM, Disfan5 said:

Thinking of sailing the Virtuosa from Southhampton in May on a Norwegian Fjords sailing.  We were then thinking about  then taking a Carnival TransAtlantic out of Barcelona to New York. I've been on one 3 day MSC cruise from Miami. 

I have a few questions before I book.  On MSC, in the casino, are you able to charge what you gamble on your ship card, or do you have to bring money for the machines?  I'm guessing the ship would be using pounds?  The only cruise I've done in Europe was RCCL and they used USD.

 

I've just started researching, so I'm a little overwhelmed at where to start...

 

Thanks in Advance

 

You can charge to your cruise card for both tables and machines. Onboard Currency will be pounds sterling £ for MSC out of Southampton during the summer season.

17 minutes ago, 3StepDam44 said:

Thank you. 

 

That could have been tricky with our Cases if it was far.

 

Happy Cruising.😀

If you've booked ABP, more than likely they will direct you to the Horizon Car park anyway, as they run both, so can easily switch round if needed. 

My advice just follow the directions given to you on entering Dock Gate 10, that leads to both terminals

Yes they are next to each other, maybe two minutes' walk between them

Boarding starts at 10am, for YC you can turn up when you want. I'm also in YC on that cruise. There should be a white tent outside that you will go to for YC check in, ignore any other queues.

I was going to post a link to the protocols but website is down, check msccruises website for ireland and you should be able to find the health and safety protocols 

Travel Requirements Mediterranean | MSC Cruises

Are you sure you need a test ? MSC is changing its protocols from 1st of Oct (except it seems for our USA friends) that if your fully vaccinated its only advised but not required to do a test.

The app and paperwork has always said city terminal even though they have now swapped to Horizon, its not too much of a problem as they are right next door to each other.

They do use Horizon now, but occasionally they have to use city as already  a ship booked at horizon, for instance on the 16th October this year, they are using City as NCL have Horizon on same day.

1 minute ago, Native Floridian 26 said:

Good for UK residents, but no change yet on US to Med.

I'm sure its coming now they are updating the requirements for some to the med

What timing ! I just checked on Travel Requirements Mediterranean | MSC Cruises and they are relaxing requirements from 1st October,

No longer require full vaccination, but recommended

Vaccinated no longer require testing, but recommended.

Would you go to Cancun during spring Break? Thats sort of what San Antonio will be like.

18 minutes ago, SirWolf said:

MSC USA website

• Bellissima deck plan

• Deck 14

 

Thats not the lift the OP is referring to, that's the general lifts for all not the one within Yacht club, its not labelled on any of the deck plans but I believe its to the right of cabins 14011 and 14013.

7 hours ago, Happygcruiser said:

 

What can we expect in terms of YC perks or amenities? Special boarding? Drink package (we already had Easy package in the promotion)? Butler service? Eating in YC restaurants and being at the YC areas?

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21 minutes ago, DeclanDiamond said:

I am thinking of using Randox for the antigen self test. Can someone please confirm for me that the one I need is the "Lateral Flow - test at home" kit for £13.50 on this page please? ... 

Pre-departure - Covid Randox

 

Thanks

Yes

Antigen is a LFT

MSC Europe do not currently require a observed test, just a certified one (Experience from 3 MSC europe cruise in past 4 months).

Use a 'at home' fit to fly test with a provider like Randox and just do it in your hotel room, takes about 15 minutes after upload to get certificate back.

However things are changing rapidly in the cruise world at moment regarding testing with most other lines relaxing/removing procedures, you don't say when you sail, but don't be surprised if things change in the next few weeks.

Presumably its expecting a UK post code and not a US (?) zip code.

What happens if you ignore and it and leave it blank ?

On 8/5/2022 at 5:14 PM, Lady Arwen said:

No testing required in all of the UK since early spring.  No isolation or quarantine is required even if you contract Covid.  The UK is entirely open with zero restrictions.

That is correct but Guernsey, Cork, Dublin and Paris are not in the UK, but still no covid tests required in those places either for the cruise the OP is undertaking

I was under the impression it was the browse only, as well, but when I was in the Med in YC on Grandiosa in May, I did watch some youtube on my phone, which I wouldn't have expected to be able to do, if it was browse only.

Yes I was on Wifi and not using my own mobile network.

YMMV